But Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., objected to extending the credit out of concern that the money would discourage people from working and that any additional federal spending would fuel inflation that has already climbed to a nearly 40-year high.They walked out to the warehouse floor as “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” by Angie Stone played softly, donned some gloves and got to work.
Biden chatted with volunteers, including one man standing near a crate of macaroni and cheese who told the president his daughter was a teacher. Biden spoke of the first lady’s teaching career and then asked the man for his daughter’s number and said he’d give her a ring. The food boxes contained spices, fruits, vegetables, noodles, tea and juice boxes plus peanut butter and chickpeas.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the Senate will take up voting rights legislation on Tuesday, missing a deadline he initially set for action by Monday, which is MLK Day. Biden spoke forcefully of the need to pass the legislation, likening the modern concerns over election subversion and increasing voting restrictions in states to the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.
Senate rules to allow the slim Democratic majority to push the package through, though he later acknowledged uncertainty it can pass Congress this year following objections from Manchin and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.
Establishment did everything to destroy King after denouncing Vietnam war Warmonger media enabled unelected bureaucrat Hoover Considered MLK & anyone who was antiwar a communist LBJ also undermined MLK, civil rights only token effort to win votes Prowar state media, same as now
That's First Lady Dr Jill Biden, not 'first lady', and the President, not 'president'. Show some respect.
Woah TYFYS
Purely a photo opportunity for Biden and nothing more
Good gesture But 12 months have been disastrous
This is a good gesture But his 12 months have been well disastrous
DemocratsLoveAmerica DemocratsCare
That is First Lady with capitals, AP. Be best!
Richest country in the world
Biden would've served the world in a greater way by not taking showers with his own daughter, which according to her diary made her feel terrified 🤡
Yo AshleyRParker …ya got anything snarky to add, dink?
And Sleepy had no idea where he was
Same as it ever was.
Joe needs to get mean. He needs to show his teeth in the argument.
The monthly credits, used by families to buy food and other supplies, had been part of Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
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